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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03
THE YANKEE GIRL"

The Boston Fibre md Fabric asks:
"Where are the Yankee Girls?"
and then tells us they are not in the
mills any more, but are earning their
living as manipulators of type-wrlt-
ing machines. Well, we have no
reliable statistics, but we know that
there are many Yankee girls still in
the mills. And we account for the
change in the appearance of the
factory hands by the change in the
standard of living which low wages
compels. The Fibre and Fabric at
tributes the change to the absence of
the yankee girl" and the presence
of the foreigner in her place. But
why, then, was the foreigner put in
her place? If the yankee girl"
would not lower her standard of liv-
ing, she had to find other employ
ment. Some have done so. Many
more have succumbed to the newt
able and have lost the "lithe, active
step" and the ambition that charac-
terized the well-paid yankee girl
who had a homestead 20 return to
whenever she felt so inclined. The
yankee girl" who now tolls in the
mills clown East" was born in the
factory village, and her mother may
have been one of the "Yankee girls
of Fibre and Fdbric'S memory. But
Hbre and fabric is a capitalist paper,
and refuses to see the cause of the
degradation. Any intelligent work.
man Of an observing mind whose ex.
perlence spans a space of thirty
years can tell the reason of the
change-wage s'arery and compete
H0nt
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

then, the commercialists find a
stumbling block. They are bent
upon accommodating wealth, or upon
an easy living without more than
necessary exertion. Nay, more, they
would tower above their fellow men
and be rulers or leaders. Reason
cannot sanction their ambition, and
intelligent workingmcn will not
crafty it. So they appeal to neither,
but under the cloak of Labor, to de-
ceive the unthinking, and with APP
peals to the "religious" and "patri-
otto" sentiments of those that come
within their influence, they achieve
present success, as they view it, and
do a thriving business. These
leaders and their followers are not a
labor party.
Fortunately for the prospects of
the working people there are the
nuclei for the real Labor Party that
will eventually overthrow the system
that permits the few to exploit the
many. Wherever there is an ad-
vancod progressive trades union, a
a socialist section, or labor organiza-
ton of any kind that believes in the
abolition Of wage slavery and the es-
Enlistment of cooperative com
monwcalth, there will shortly be a
political movement that, acting in
unison with other local movements
for broader purposes, will raise a
banner under which the working
men Of all lands may unito-and
conquer.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03
THE JURY OF JACKS.

The coroner and his jury in the
T., P. Il W. railroad slaughter rest
the blame upon section boss Cough
lin. This is about all that could be
expected from the average ass who
sits as coroner and jury. A corpo-
ration discriminates against free in
telligent employees and rakes the
sewers of Europe and Asia for labor
ers who will live on starvation wages,
because big dividends must 60 to
Wall street. This ignorant and Oft
en- criminal scum is placed in posi-
tons of trust and thousands of lives
placed in it's hands by men who
know better. The miserable over
worked pauper laborer fails to do
work for which he would never re-
celve cent of compensation or per-
haps he is too ignorant to know
what he ought to do in an emergen-
cy, or perhaps he is worn out and
asleep, half thousand people are
killed, mutllated or MANNED, and a
jury of iackasses, places the blame
upon the pauper scum and not upon
those who employ them, and dis
criminate against competent labor.
But it will be so while the average
citizen considers dividends of more
consequence than life. Toledo News.
Thus far two great mistakes have
been made by the United Labor
party. One was their refusal to con-
fer with the committee appointed by
the Rochester convention to try and
unite the warning factions in labor
political camp. Even though the
Syracue convention could not agree
to the propositions of the rival party,
that is no justification of their refu-
sal to meet them.
The other mistake was the expul-
! sion Of the Socialists in obedience to
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
DEPENDS WHOSE COW.

DR.. McGlynn was communicated
by the Catholic church because he
openly defended ideas which, IN the
opinion Of his SuperiOrs, are not CON-
pottble wiM The dogmas Of the Catho-
Tic church..
DR.. McGlynn held this to be a
great njcstice toward himself, made
considerable noise over it, and APP
pealed to the sense of justice of the
whole world.
The United Labor Party, or rath-
er, the Anti-Poverty Society, with
Henry George and his adjutant, Nc
Glynn, at the head, communicated
the Socialists because they openly de-
tended ideas which, IN the opinion Of
their superiOrs, are not compatible
with the dognas Of the anti Poverty
Society.
The incident reminds us of the
story Of the rabbi and the COW: One
Sabbath day q rabbi was notified that
COW had fallen into a cistern.
Cannot be rescued to-day" was his
decision. But, Rabbi, it is your
COW " "Quick, then, and get her
out" was his prompt commando
Indianapolis Tribune.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

Speaking of Georges Syracuse
Convention a correspondent of the
Hartford Examiner says:
at vas remarkable body of men,
drawn from all the trades and profess
siOns."
For a labor convention it certainly
was a remarkable gathering; and
the ticket they nominated was a re-
markable ticket. One of the nomi-
nees came out in the public press
and repudiated his nomination, say
ing he was good democrat" and
didn't want the nomination of that
remarkable "labor" convention.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03
former.

Herbert Spencer loses money, while
Oscar Wilde gathers in the shekels by
the peck. Emerson has to think twice
before buying rare book, while the sue
cessful pork packer pays 5000 for coun-
terfeit Murillos. The great philosopher
wears darned stockings, while the
preacher of absurd superstition has
whole bushels of of fancy worked slip
pers. -BOstOn Herald.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03
NOT ES.
Labor Day next Monday. Don't
serve your bosses on Labor Day.

Labor Day next Monday. Don't
serve your bosses on Labor Day.
The New York "rat" Tribune
stands up bravely for H. George \
Co.'S political venture.
The Socialist scheme is benefited
by honest criticism, and misrepre-
sentatlon cannot prevent its progress
in the long run. IT'S fate
The Canadian Labor RJ0rmer's
last issue was one of the bright
est and best of that unusually bright
publication. Such Canadians tempt
lis to become annexationists.
McGlynn says he'd rather be a
Crusoe on some distant island than
Socialist. That's all very well for
the doctor-he's used to a lone life;
but it wouldn't suit Croasdale,
George 4 Co. We trust that this
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03
A LABOR PARTY.

In the past few years the necessity
for political movement has become
so well recognized by organized
workingmon that the general organi-
zation Of Labor politically ls immi-
ncnt. The signs are not wanting,
and the desire is there, yet the La
Dor Party-that is, party with a
definite platform embracing practi-
cal demands and presenting real
issues is rs yet not party IN the
sense in which that word is under
stood by the bulk of Americans.
When party is referred to, the
American looks for consolation of
great numbers, Of vast influence,
rather than society or series of socl-
cites representing and advocating
great ideas. And it is this oamand
for something big that has n 'oubt
melted some men to endl tor to
produce it, regardless Of thu means
used. The tactics of tn street
yondor who gathers u crowd 10y max
ing comic speech or exhibiting his
proficiency as a jugglor is truly
American way Of doing the business.
Business is good word 10 use, for
commcrcialjsm is fashionable, and
to talk shop is not considered bad
form among the JoHrgeois of our
Gree land. And there is some
logic in this mode, to be sure. The
vendcr argues that he must get a
crowd first. and then exhibit his
goods, and the larger the crowd, the
greater his chances of driving bar
gains. And so it is not to be Won
dercd at that commercially trained
people should resort to commercial
methods in affairs of a political or
religious nature. In fact, com
merce, politics and religion have long
been closely allied in the minds of
the ruling classes.
When, therefore, the working peo-
pie began to display desire to i'm
prove their condition by entering the
political arena, there were II plenty
of men about who scented "busi-
ness in the air, and they very natu-
rally applied themselves to cater to
the new desire for consideration in
hand or in prospect. 1t. required
but a taste of success to enlist these
"business" men in the "cause" so
long as there was prospect of
profit.
Now, 1t happens that the labor
movement is a movement that has
for its object something that is dia-
metrlcally opposed to this very spirit
of Cuisines, i. e, profit making. A
labor movement must of all things
tend toward that which will insure to
the laborer the value of his labor
the full value. This precludes the
right OF any one to benefit by an
others labor unless full equivalent
is paid. OF course, humanity de,
mands exception in the case of the
physically or mentally infrm. Here,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

This having the state own every thing
and do everything is not consistent with
the best interests of the working class,
and therefore our sympathies cannot go
out to those who would bring about such
a condition of things, Detroit Adrnnce.
Every Socialist will agree to this.
How awkward it would be to have to
depend upon the State to brush your
teeth or cut your tingernails. But
who are the fellows that want to
bring about such condition of
things and are therefore doomed to
live without the sympathy of Joseph
Labadle?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03
New HAVEN, SEPTEMBER ,, 1887.
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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

The vote for Henry George when
he ran for mayor of New York city
is not likely to be duplicated in any
future election without the aid of
the working, intelligent, liber-
ty-loving men who belong to the So
ciallstic Labor party.
But all things work together for
good to those who love justice and
truth, and the recent action of the
United Labor party is likely to hast
en- the advent of that day when the
word Socialism" will be robbed of
its terrors. Paper Makers Record.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

silly prejudice, and for the purpose
Of catching the country vote. No
other party has ever yet adopted the
policy Of excluding anyone because
of any opinions they hold, and the
labor party will learn before the
campaign is over that "a bird in the
hand is worth two in the bush. -
NeW Britain independent.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

one from ours. That piece of ras-
cality won't kill the labor movement,
however, nor will it benefit the star
chamber schemers in the long run.
Just wait and see.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

Just after George had been form
all nominated for first candidate of
the Syracuse Convention, McGlynn
was called upon to speak He sized
up his audience and got off an emo
tional racket about the "God of his
childhood" bringing tears to the
eyes of his hearers. Referring
to Georges nomination he ignored
the services Of the convention ard
SAID George "was raised of God. "
Croasdale "ain't much" on religion,
and his dedication must tickle him.
We do not see under the circumstances
how any Socialist can refuse to vote in
in New York the United Labor tic ket,
and we believe they will, on cool rehec-
ton, -Maugatuck Agtator.
No? SO you believe that the So
ciallsts will take the part of those
whose who conspired to refuse men,
bers of the United Labor Party rep
resentaton at their convention. We
say they will not and, moreover,
they will continue as heretofore to
vote with Labor Party, which pre-
cludes the support Of the candidates
of the George cabal.
| Swinton's experience of expectations
unrhalized and fortune broken signifies
that advanced views on labor questions
| do not pay. Extremists and sneaks have
have beaten John Swinton out of $40, 0OC
and four years work. PiHsbmg Labor
Tribune.
This has the true ring of the com
mercialist. As if John Swinton
edited his Paper to make money
AS to the advanced views" they
are the very things that have pre-
served Swlnton's work from being q
failure-not in the selfish sense Of
the Labor Tribune, however.
We think the WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE
is too hasty in its wholesale denunciatior
of Henry George. We question the
wisdom of ais course in regard to the
Socialists, but so far see no reason tc
question the honesty or sincerity of him
or his friends who acted with him a,
Syracuse.-Naugatuck Agitator,
Well, Brother AgitatOr, we differ
with You here. We propose to bt
quick to denounce anything that j,
unjust. If you can see any honesty
in the tactics of the Syracuse con
yention which accepted the creden
tlals of men without constituencies.
and refused the credentials of duly
elected delegates, why then, your
gauge of honesty is a totally differenr
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

Out of vote of 2G8 at the Leader
stockholders meeting last Friday
night, 25l were cast in favor of the
Socialist candidates for President of
the cooperative publishing company
against II for the candidates of the
McMackinites. This shows what
kind Of workmen put their money
into the daily labor paper. 1t seems
to us that the representatives of the
II made a good deal of noise consid-
"ring the interest they had in the
concern.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

suggestion won't cause a serious split
among the Noble Order Of Hero
Worshippers.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

Those workingmen of New York
who were cheated out of their repre-
scntation at the State Convention of
the "United Labor party would be
foolish indeed to support the ticket
that was made there.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

We publish an article by edge
worth" under the head of Cooper
ation," in another column, which
will no doubt be read with some
curiosity by Socialists who have
long since cleared their vision of
cobwebs. His object is no doubt
good, but Socialism teaches us a
palmer and therefore more practical
method Of securing substantial and
lasting reforms.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

The Syracuse Laborer HOSTS the
George ticket that was nominated by
the carpet-bag convention at SYRIA
cuse. Among the candidates is
Sweet, the democrat" who repudi-
ates the nomination and the party
that made it. The Laborer will
please explain how it happened that
the convention nominated Sweet.
Queer, isn't it?
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-09-03

PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK.
Publication Once, Tsi Chapel Street.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-02
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Ethics of SfeeD-

The ethics of good sleep should form 8 part of houshoid morality. 1t is hardly an extravagant asser-
 ton that comparttiyiy few people;
 after childhood has passed, know by experience what perfect sleep is, and satisfy themselves with poor apology for this most perfect
 refreshment. Rising tired and weary from disturbed, imperfect sleep, they proceed to summon up
 lost energies by strong tea Or cof- fee, whic in its turn again inter- feres with perfect rest at night, and this process of life, more than any mental or physical labor,
 wears women out and makes them prematurely old. T have been reading myself to sleep after retir- ing said 8 Boston woman the other day. "and when I have done
 this for two or thfee nights I can sec that I look fire years older" It is an experience that any wo-
 man can verify. and conversely she can see that sleeping in per fectly dark and well ventilated room brings back the contour and
 the roses of childhood or early youth.
 The most perfect sleep IS obtain
 cd by carefully closing the blinds,
 raising amdlowering-the windows to admit plenty of pure air, and drawing down the heavy shades. thus making tie room perfectly
 dark. Then, on going to bed, % there to sleep, not to write or read, or to think or plan. but fer the most valuable of all things, the
 foundation of all activity and en- ergy, perfect sleep. 4 few nights of this experience wi'l work ma gic transformation in looks and feelings.
 Al5o7e all, let u5 diyest ourselves of traditional prejudice that there is somehow virtue in early rising. When. early sleep is ob- tained, carly rising is indicated by
 nature by waking; but artifcially
 porduoad, It Is pernciiou5 Unless there is an exceptional reason, 1t
 Is far wiser to sleep till one wakens
 naturally, and enc hour thon will do tie work Of three when one comes 10 1t tired and unrefreshed. Natures sweet rostorer'' ia of all things the most inyigorating Herald of Health.
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-02
yghat Is q c:earsng House.

In reply to correspondents in- quiry as to the object and husiness ! of 8 clearng house, the New York Journal of Commerce says:
 ''There are upward of 60 banks in this city. Without clearing house each Of these would be obliged to make settlement with all the rest. Suppose the \ bank has checks and drafts on 60 banks making balance in it's favor amoutihg in ii!e aggregate 10 $500, GOO. but owes the 6Ist bank the
 sum Of S50I, eco; without this gen-
 eral clearance 1t must be sent all over the city to collect this half million dollars and then adding $1,000 to 1t must pay its debt. But with clearing house all it
 has to do is to find out whether 1t is
 a debtor or q creditor on the whole
 and pay that sum ovar. In the
 case above described, after the ex-
 change has gone around the room.
 It wonld be found tllat the A bank
 had nothing to collect, and had only $l.000 to pay. Iustead If
 daadling S1 1,001. .0o0 by receiving
 3503,0o0 .anl paying ou5 S591 ,e00,
 t haalles onI5Sl,0o0 The repre- santatires(clark7) Of all ihe banks
 meet n [ large room Each has q
 Iittlo desk with an outsi'le ticket hole. The managers then start on their rolnds, and each exchanges slips 1itl4 all the others. When it is throu&!l, t is f5un:l who is deh- tor an3 era titor in rotation to tho whole body, md exactly how much. Those who arc dei'Lors then lay i'll what they owo, ana inc clearing house pays i5 out to the cre,litorr, and not a,cant Is ief5 on tho coau- ter. The sum of threo o1 faar millions asa resulting balan6e viii settle daily exchanges fe'r @1lfIt3o. 000, as only jhcse wlo ONO 8 bal ance on final settlement have to pay anything, and only those who have credit on final settlement will receive anything, and one must exactly balance the other"
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-02

San Francesca is tho ninth city of the Union i'll point of popula- ton
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-02
The Famous Clay and zsanaolp2,
 Esuei.

l Stt.Sf.
 It may seem curious to many
 that the two greatest statesmen of the first half of the nineteenth
 century should have been induced
 to settle personal difficulties by
 exchanging carteIs to fight duel. i On the Virginia banks of the Pc i tomae across from Washington,
 Henry Clay, Secretary of State,
 and John Randolph, Senator from
 Virginia, met in 1926, on account of political disagreement. The two names arc inseparable ca the pages of American history. They
 wero staunch personal friends,
 though the bitterest of political enemies. On the eyo of the en- counter, when told of the uscon- sciousness of the meeting of the child and wife of his opponent, the Virginian replied with smile Il will do nothing on the morrow to disturb the repose CT sleep of child CT mother"
 While arranging the prelimin
 ary details it the sceno Of the en- counter, and before Mir, Clay took his position, the pistol of Ran dolph was accidently discharged. This was very humiliating to his sense of honor, as he well knew it would give rise to unpleasant re- ports by his enemies, and his re putation as Q gentleman would be assailed, but Clay magnanimousiy came forward and sand that 1t was an accident. When the details were finally arranged the two prin- cipals took their positions. There was stump just behind Clay and "a gravel walk behind Randolph. The seconds and attendants retir- ed, and the word given, the reports of pistols sounded simultaneously, and Clay advanced quickly toward Randolph, ezelainiug: T trust in God, my dear sir, you are un- touched: would not have harmed you for thousand worlds" Ran dolph had fired in the air, but Clay's bullet went through Ran dolph's coat. You owe me 8 coat Mir. Clay" jocosely remarked Ban dolph when le saw the rent made by the bullet. T am glad tue debt is no greater,' replied Clay. They then shook hands and re- turned to the city the very best of friends.-W ashington Capital
The Clifton clarion., 1887-02-02
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